Cosmeceuticals: The new remedy for elegance

Abstract The combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals is referred to as "Cosmeceuticals." Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products that contain biologically active ingredients with medical or drug-like properties. Cosmeceuticals are skin care products used to improve and nourish the skin's appearance. They are used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. Cosmeceuticals, like cosmetics are applied regionally and contain ingredients that influence the biological function of the skin. Cosmeceuticals are products that are intended to enhance one's appearance by providing nutrients required for healthy skin. Cosmeceuticals frequently claim to improve skin tone, texture and radiance while simultaneously reducing wrinkles. Customers prefer herbal-derived cosmetics because they are generally nontoxic and have high antioxidant activity. A cosmetics or cosmeceuticals product can be either a drug or a cosmetic. Cosmeceuticals do not appear to be reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the term "cosmeceuticals" does not appear to be recognized by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. While all cosmeceutical products are tested for safety, it is optional to test to see if useful ingredients live up to a manufacturer's claims.